- Oregon Public Radio Explores State DOT Funding Dilemma And Potential Legislative Solutions
- Maryland Conditionally Awards First Round Of NEVI Grants
- Southeastern States Join NHTSA In Week-Long Campaign Against Speeding And Aggressive Driving
- CTRMA's Website Gets A New Look, And Public Radio Produces "Field Guide" To Austin Transportation
- These are just some of the toll industry developments TRN is following.
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Oregon Public Radio Explores State DOT Funding Dilemma And Potential Legislative Solutions
Oregon lawmakers are in the midst of a periodic assessment of state transportation needs and resources, a process that is likely to be a dominant part of the 2025 legislative session. During Oregon Public Broadcasting’s July 12 “OPB Politics Now” broadcast, three veteran political reporters discussed Oregon DOT’s chronic funding shortage, which is the major issue the legislature confronts as it attempts to work out the next multiyear transportation spending package. A major tax hike, says one reporter, is unlikely to get approval, which means a reassessment of the ways and means by which the state finances transportation is up for discussion.
Company and Agency Financial Issues And Reports Oregon Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT)Maryland Conditionally Awards First Round Of NEVI Grants
Transportation Today reports, “The Maryland Department of Transportation recently awarded $12.1 million in federal National Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure program grants. . . . This is the first round of funding in Maryland and will install 130 fast-charging ports at 23 sites in 15 counties.” (TRN inserted links in quoted text.)
According to a news release from the governor’s office, the state is “partnering with ElectraStop, Francis Energy, Gridwealth EV, Koulomb, Pilot Travel Centers, Tesla and Wawa in deploying the EV chargers, subject to final agreement with the Maryland Department of Transportation. Sites include travel centers, shopping malls, gas stations and convenience stores located along federally-designated Alternative Fuel Corridors, which support EV charging and hydrogen, propane and natural gas fueling infrastructure.” The announcement also discusses grant terms and requirements, including the one-year implementation deadline.
Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Environmental Protection Policies Procedures And Initiatives Service Plazas Tesla Inc. US Department of Energy US Department of Transportation (USDOT) US Gov't Transportation Funding US Infrastructure Funding And Financing InitiativesSoutheastern States Join NHTSA In Week-Long Campaign Against Speeding And Aggressive Driving
Tallahassee Democrat and CDLLife report, Operation Southern Slow Down 2024 is being conducted this week. Police agencies in Florida, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee are participating in the campaign to enforce laws against highway speeding and aggressive driving, and to educate drivers about the risks of unsafe operation. According to preliminary Florida government data, more than 13,00 crashes in that state during 2022 involved speeding or driving too fast for conditions, and speeding contributed to 10.5 percent of crash fatalities. The enforcement campaign is jointly sponsored by the states and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Alabama Crime Beat Florida Georgia Highway-Tunnel-Bridge Safety (Includes COVID-19 Impacts) Public Outreach And Communication South Carolina Tennessee US National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationCTRMA's Website Gets A New Look, And Public Radio Produces "Field Guide" To Austin Transportation
Metro Austin motorists have two new information resources at their fingertips. The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority (CTRMA) recently gave its website a fresh look. The information is much the same, but organization, presentation, and aesthetics came in for change.
Yesterday, KUT, an Austin public radio outlet, published a transportation primer as part of its “Field Guide to Austin.” The encyclopedic feature covers all forms of mobility and includes insights into highway development and tolling. Each of the metro area’s major highways is mapped and described.
Austin (TX) Metro Area Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority (CTRMA) Public Outreach And Communication TexasThese are just some of the toll industry developments TRN is following.
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